My week three check in.

Good day everyone.

I think I am going to start a blog and record what is happening for me, it may be fun. So on with it I guess, well I finished my temp job, it was 3 1/2 weeks long and it was hard the first couple of weeks then once I actually got the hang of things it was amazing. I learnt so much stuff, I am truly proud of myself, I have been looking for other jobs on my own to and I have two interviews on Tuesday, one I got on my own the other through the temp agency but it is full time permanent and pays really well, but it is another engineering firm, and that is where I just came from, so I am concerned about high stress, I think I am just to old, and on the other hand, I could like a bit of a challenge. So we will see.

Work issues regarding eating in the last few weeks, hubby drives and we go for lunch, that equals some bad choices, some were ok, we even tried a picnic which was fun, but the food was not so good, very disappointed in my decisions on what to take. We also picked up supper a few times to that were not so great for my DS diet. I have some work to do regarding lunches when working.

Next, I have been feeling like a bit of a fraud, regarding work, I have been telling myself all week that I don't know enough stuff job wise to be looking at jobs in an office environment , yet am proud of what I have learned but the women that trained me really affected my self esteem and now that my position is over I have been questioning my abilities. So I have been struggling - I want to mention though that I have not eaten chocolate or chips in regards to my feelings. Woohoo. I just don't want them anymore. Small victories are a great thing to.

One last thing I want to share, I don't know if others do this or not, maybe I am strange. I have been reading and watching books about fitness. I have purchased a program, that has a DVD and a book and it is a 9 week program, very doable. And I have another one from the library that has a little more direction and totally doable to. It is the getting started part that gets me. I hope I am not the only one with this crazy thinking and habit. I am going to make a commitment on here that I will exercise 3 times this week.

That's about it, I appreciate everyone's support and thanks. I think I will start a blog instead of writing on here.

Susan 

Thank you for sharing your journey, many members can benefit from reading the struggles and victories of others.  This is what we are here for.

Here are a couple of links that you may find helpful:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/test-your-nutrition-iq/

http://www.obesityhelp.com/search/action,search_oh/?q=packin g+lunch&cx=000946886326336472648%3Ae-vpeg4uyxw&cof=FORID%3A9

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/10-ways-to-stay-focused- and-meet-your-goals/

You're running up hill all the time. It would wear me out too. Hang in there. Thanks for sharing your journey. You're doing good things, baby!!

--gina

The hardest part of any exercise program is that first step out the front door....  Honest!  And I like your weekly posts!

Let me tell you a big secret about the work world.  There are very few jobs out there you or most anyone else can't do successfully.  Yes, when you have the big buck jobs, over the years you begin to feel entitled and 'special'.  A little bit better than your average bear.  All those people making no money in dead end jobs surely deserve to be where they are  because they aren't as smart as you are and they don't work as hard as you do.  They are lazy and have no ambition.  Right?

Wrong!  The collapse of our economy and living in Las Vegas sure taught me a few lessons.  I used to be one of those entitled people and now life has taught me the truth.  Seriously, I am now working harder for nothing money wise than I did in the big buck jobs I had before.  There is very little out there the average bear can't do.  And DSers have to be a bit smarter than some!

So be confident and go after whatever you want!  No regrets whatever happens because you had the guts to try!  Stop selling yourself short!  You were smart enough to get the DS and you can string together coherent sentences and communicate effectively.  Your only limitations are the ones you impose on yourself.

Thanks ladies, I appreciate your support